ANSYS 2022 R1 is AWS compatible ... To the simulation environment of the digital twin era

Also supports AWS

Anthys Japan announced on Tuesday about the new features of "ANSYS 2022 R1". The integrated simulation environment and tools provided by Anthis will be performed twice a year. This announcement will be the first update in 2022. See related images ◆ Simulation from vehicles to smart city This update has more than 70 of the simulation portfolios, such as physics, electrical, electromagnetic, optical, fluids, and semiconductors that the company develops. The overall feature is the enhancement of integrated simulation that covers from circuits and mechanism design to components and systems. The strategy of expanding the concept of "System of Systems (to configure a complex large -scale system by combination of parts and sub -systems)" to business applications and business systems. To put it simply, we are trying to build a development environment and tools that simulate the design of the vehicle to the smart city design at a stretch. In this, we will focus on new functions related to the automotive industry. ◆ Optical: ZEMAX, which produces between sensors and image apps, first of all optical simulation, Zemax solutions have been newly integrated. The company's optical portfolio had LUMERICAL's photonic analysis tools (simulation of sensor device) and SPEOS's visual and perception simulation tools. These are solutions that cover nanoscale and macroscale (application scale). The 2022R1 integrated ZEMAX optical design simulation. ZEMAX solutions can be applied to physical scale issues such as lens design, laser and visible simulation. ◆ Heat / fluid dynamics: Realistically predicted the deterioration of the battery (general -purpose heat / fluid mechanics) has been upgraded by electrification functions. First, the deteriorated model of the battery became possible. Added the ROM function (REDUCED ORDER MODEL: A process that enables multi -dimensional model to be evaluated with a 0 -dimensional model) for GUI, automation function, and system analysis models when packing battery cells and modules. It was done. This makes it easier for users to improve the efficiency of battery pack model creation, to predict deterioration in vehicle implementation and operating state. Aerodynamic characteristics are important parameters that affect electricity and cruising range in EVs. Fluent has added a new turbulent model tuning function. Regarding the interaction of parameters, learning models using neural nets can now be used. Machine learning allows turbulent model tuning. Zorba's brain (processor) is compatible with multi -GPU, and it can be expected to speed up a steady CFD analysis. According to the announcement, the HPC performance equivalent to the 1024 core CPU cluster is achieved by making the V100 server a parallel structure. It is said that the hardware cost is 7 times the effect of 7 times and the power consumption is 4 times. In thermal management, the settings of the Ansys ICDPAK can be imported, and the cooling analysis of the printed circuit board is possible. The new function is easier to define the curvature, such as the motor parts (status), and the physical properties of bent parts, and can be applied to simulations such as heat dissipation. ◆ Automatic driving: Sensor + vehicle dynamic analysis at the same time, AVXCELERATE UI was integrated into IPG Automotive Carmaker. It is possible to integrate with AVXCELERATE sensor simulation (camera, radar, Lidar) and vehicle dynamics. Of course, it also supports anthys libraries, so you can use physical road conditions and signs from each country. It will be possible to simulate in a scenario under the various countries reproduced in IPG Carmaker, how to detect, output, or run output. ◆ Electromagnetic field: SIGMA-DVD, which has 100 % DVD (dynamic voltage drops) simulation covers for 100 % coverage of logic voltage drop and noise countermeasures. The announcement did not mention technical details, but the unique technology greatly expands the switching coverage at the time of simulation. Looking at the announcement slide, the analysis of the heat map type is shown instead of the timing chart used in the conventional DVD analysis. According to the description, "Sigma-DVD changes the analysis of the voltage drop pattern by switching, as the circuit simulation is replaced by the timing analysis (STA)." The technology will contribute to logic design and analysis of IR drops with a process rule of 7nm or less. In EMIR analysis, TOTEM-SC was released as a new function. The TOTEM-SC is a TOTEM that supports large-scale design based on the Season platform (development base for large-scale semiconductors). The electrification of vehicles increases the need for large -scale power ICs. It is said that the EMIR analysis time of analog chips, which increases the design, will be speeded up by 20 to 30 %. In relation, the Pathfinder of ESD analysis (electrostatic radiation analysis for electromagnetic field analysis) also supported the Seaspace platform. Pathfinder-SC says that the ESD resistance check is 6 times, the C2I resistance check is 4 times faster, and the CD check disk capacity is reduced by 5 times. ◆ The integrated simulation environment of AWS -compatible Ansys supports Azure -based cloud computing. Most tools such as mechanisms, fluids, and electromagnetic fields are available on Azure. Cloud expandability is perfect for applications that require a large amount of resources like simulation. If you can clear delay and security issues (mainly related to security), you will not have to have a huge amount of computer resources in your company. Many companies will not be troubled if they can be used in Azure, but this time "Anses Gateway Powered by AWS" was also announced. Anthis has concluded a strategic partnership with AWS, and has developed and built anSys solutions in AWS. In recent years, the automotive industry has shifted from vehicle hardware to value in cooperation with software, including cloud services. After maintaining the functions and quality of the vehicle, the cloud cooperation function is essential. In the background, there is a CASE revolution, but finished car manufacturers and suppliers must incorporate cloud connections and application linkage from the design stage. This means that vehicle design and in -vehicle software design cannot be considered in a closed world with vehicles such as CAN. Depending on whether you can make a seamless design with a higher -level web service layer and app layer, your user experience and satisfaction will change, and it will also be involved in ease of use and security including OTA. The horizontal division of labor with different industries should also progress. At this time, compatible with AWS in addition to Azure is also important in long -term product strategies. It also has an advantage in the relationship with a partner developing in the AWS environment. It is easier to adopt excellent engineers who are strong in AWS. The response to AWS and Azure, which is industrial de facto, can also expand the range of human resources. AWS compatible is a topic comparable to the annual version of Ansys 2022 R1.

Response Shinji Nakao